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Jorge Soler's 3-run homer keys a 9-run inning that leads the Giants past the Angels 13-6
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in San Francisco's nine-run fourth inning and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. The Giants' struggling bats woke up in big fashion in the fourth inning to turn a 2-0 deficit into...
The Giants scratch lefty Kyle Harrison from his start and place him on injured list
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Kyle Harrison on the injured list with a right ankle sprain just hours before he was scheduled to start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. Harrison rolled his ankle working out in the weight room on Saturday...
Writing on the wall: Giants coach Ryan Christenson has turned lineup cards into art
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Christenson has turned lineup cards into art. After San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin picks a batting order, his bench coach selects the font and color scheme for the day’s sumptuous script. Options include Roman Gothic, a Celtic variation, Chicano...
Heliot Ramos drives in all the Giants runs in a 3-1 win at Bochy-managed Texas to take the series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Heliot Ramos drove in all the runs for San Francisco and put the Giants ahead to stay with his two-run homer in a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The Giants, who won three World Series titles with Bruce Bochy from 2010-14, have taken the...
Wilmer Flores' grand slam helps Giants snap 6-game skid with 9-3 win over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Wilmer Flores' grand slam highlighted a six-run outburst in the third inning and the San Francisco Giants snapped a six-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Heliot Ramos added a two-run homer in the third off Jordan Montgomery...
Soto homers twice, including go-ahead shot in 9th, as streaking Yankees rally past Giants 7-5
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Juan Soto homered twice, including a go-ahead drive in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Camilo Doval, and the New York Yankees rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Sunday. Giants starter Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner,...
Luis Matos hits walk-off sacrifice fly, Giants relievers blank Phillies in 1-0, 10-inning win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luis Matos hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Spencer Howard pitched four scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Tuesday night. After the Phillies failed to score in the top of the 10th...
Giants' LaMonte Wade Jr. to miss four weeks with hamstring strain
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will miss at least four weeks with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday. Wade, who is batting .333 with two home runs this season, has been a regular at the top of the Giants’ lineup. He re-aggravated the...
Giants overcome 3rd straight 4-run deficit on the road, hold off reeling Mets 8-7
NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman saved San Francisco with a defensive gem and the Giants came back from another big deficit to beat the staggering New York Mets 8-7 on Friday night. After climbing...
Giant comebacks: San Francisco is 2nd team since 1900 to erase 3 straight 4-run deficits on road
NEW YORK (AP) — That's three Giant comebacks in a row — all on the road. Matt Chapman, Patrick Bailey and their San Francisco teammates have put together a remarkable run of resiliency this week. Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, Chapman saved...
